
The wine and spirits industry is no stranger to megabuck deals. Last year, the sale of Robert Mondavi Corp. fetched $1.3 billion from Constellation Brands. But the big sale of 2004 was the $2 billion check cut by Bacardi Ltd.
For the full article, check out the new issue of Wine Spectator, on newsstands May 15, 2005.
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